Perceptions of Midwest Rural Women Related to Their Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 72-82

  Peterson, Jane ^a   Schmer, Carol ^a   Ward Smith, Peggy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RURAL POPULATION; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LIFE STYLE; MIDDLE AGED; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RURAL POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877807958     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2013.778722     Document Type: Article

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